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Map Showing The Plan To Divert The River Dee To The Bay Of Nigg, 1877
Map Showing The Plan To Divert The River Dee To The Bay Of Nigg, 1877

Map Showing The Plan To Divert The River Dee To The Bay Of Nigg, 1877

Printer (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1850 - 1880)
Date1877
Object NameMap
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMaritime History
DimensionsOverall: Height: 54 cm, Width: 41.6 cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1985.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS005134
Keywords
About MeAs the city, its harbour and trade expanded there was an ongoing and growing need to address the size and quality of the harbour area. It was clear that the area would need to be dredged and the course of the Dee diverted, which was effected between 1870 and 1873. However, the course of all harbour improvements were the subject of much controversy and debate. This late version shows the Dee being diverted, again, considerably to the south, through what is today Balnagask housing estate. This would have considerably altered the city: the Dee would no longer divide Torry from the city centre whilst Duthie Park would have been radically different in shape.